Better Heroes

What does it take to move the needle on the world's toughest problems? In Season 2 of Better Heroes, we scoured the globe for groundbreaking collaborations between passionate individuals and visionary organizations, who are all on a mission to solve humanity’s most urgent challenges.  Can AI make the world a better place? How can we change our consumption habits to better serve the environmen...

Why is action on diversity, equity, and inclusion important? What is EY doing to further equity both globally and locally? What can we all do to create a more equitable and just world?   Today’s Better Heroes and contributors are Julie Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner and Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO. Learn more about UNESCO here a...

What does it mean for a business to have purpose? Can businesses make a difference in the world? What steps should they take to do it? Today’s Better Heroes are Daniel Flynn at Thankyou and Terence Jeyaretnam at EY. Their goal is to prove that purposeful business can change the world. Learn more about Daniel and Thankyou here. Learn more about Terence and EY here. -- Learn more about EY Ripples an...

What is polystyrene? Why is it so bad for the environment? Is there an alternative we could use for packaging and cold storage? Today’s Better Hero is Joanne Howarth, Founder and CEO of Planet Protector Packaging. Joanne’s goal is to provide a furry alternative (wool) to non-biodegradable, toxic styrofoam packaging. Learn more about Joanne and Planet Protector Packaging here . -- Learn more about...

What is the value of an elephant? Or of a whale, a monkey, or a wolf? What if we could create a living based value system that accounts for the services animals provide to their environment? Today’s Better Hero is Walid Al Saqqaf, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Rebalance Earth. Walid’s goal is to change the way we value wildlife. His company is placing a value on the natural services provided by animals...

How can entrepreneurship solve the world’s toughest problems? How can public and private enterprises come together to support impactful entrepreneurs? How can we create more job opportunities and economic prosperity around the globe? Today’s Better Heroes are Édgar Sánchez, Country Managing Partner, EY Colombia and Talent Leader, Latin America North, and Camila Escallón, Corporate Affairs and Comm...

What do you do if you live in a rural community where jobs are scarce? Is migration to a bigger city a sufficient solution? How can we develop local economies? Today’s Better Hero is Sebastian Salinas, Founder and Executive Director at Balloon Latam. His goal is to work alongside rural community members to teach entrepreneurship and economic development. Learn more about Sebastian and Balloon Lata...

What makes a product economically and environmentally sustainable? What is a regenerative economy? What role do local artisans play in regenerative economies? How can we ensure local artisans are compensated fairly for their labor?  Today’s Better Hero is Neelam Chhiber, Co-Founder and Managing Trustee at Industree Foundation and Co-Founder and Managing Director at Mother Earth. Her goal is t...

Can we solve global hunger? Is there enough food on earth to support a growing population? How will climate change impact our food supply? Today’s Better Heroes are Rob Dongoski, EY Global Food and Agriculture Leader and Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator. Learn more about EY and Rob here. Learn more about Bernhard and the World Food Programme here. -- Le...

How much food gets thrown away everyday? Is there another option for food waste other than a landfill? How can we turn leftovers into something incredible? Today’s Better Hero is Travin Singh, Founder and CEO at CRUST Group. Travin’s goal is to reduce food waste by upcycling surplus ingredients like bread, and waste like fruit peels into beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Learn more about CRUST gro...

What is the impact of a tractor? How does access to these machines improve education, decrease child labor and increase food security? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur with purpose? Today’s Better Hero is Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor. His goal is to help marginalized farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa access tractors and improve their lives. Learn more about Jehiel and Hello T...

Why is translation important? What role does it play in an increasingly globalized world? Why is diversity among translators critical?  Today’s Better Hero is Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO at Tarjama. Her goal is to use technology and translation to empower. Learn more about the Tarjama here . This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion -- Learn more about EY Ripples and al...

Do you know your rights and how to use them? What if there was an app that could teach you what your rights are and how to exercise them? Today’s Better Hero is Wa’il Ashshowwaf, CEO and Co-founder of REYETS. His goal is to create equity through education. Learn more about the REYETS app here . This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion. -- Learn more about EY Ripples and all of...

At this very moment, there are people out there working to save the world. This series was created to tell you about them. Better Heroes is a show from the global EY organization, hosted by Matt Smith. On the show you’ll hear about powerful, groundbreaking solutions to climate catastrophe, global unemployment, food insecurity, and social inequity. We’ve also invited founders and people in the...